i can't believe we are only 3 weeks away from halloween! it feels like school just started! but because it IS almost halloween and because school HAS started, i've made a little halloween treat for our school teacher. i'm kind of new to having a child in school, so i don't know if people ...
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general conference matching game — latter-day prophets
i cannot tell you how excited i am for general conference next week. they are two of my favorite times of the year. i think this one is especially exciting for me because my kids are getting old enough to "participate" or to at least keep themselves somewhat occupied and focused on church-y games ...
how to: turn a cereal box into a journal
if you're looking for FREE 2015 monthly calendar pages to fit this cereal box notebook/planner, hop on over to this post >>> 2015 freebie monthly calendar pages!! if you merge this cereal box notebook with the adorable free monthly calendars, you're sure to have a unique, eye-catching, and ...
how to make a dollar-store notebook look like it’s not
i love notebooks. i love when they come packaged in groups of 4. i love when i can get that group of 4 for $1. but what i don't love is how most of them at the price just don't look that great. weird patterns or funky colors are really not my style. so when i find a good deal on these kinds of ...
decorative file folders: how to line a file folder
file folders are awesome. i love them. they keep all the loose papers organized and in one place. the only thing i don't like about them is how ordinary they look. i've worked in an office setting for several years and while they're very useful and uniform, they're just not cute. i've been using ...
how to: dress up a clipboard with paper
i can't believe the amount of papers i have around my house - grocery lists, receipts, to-do lists, calendars, etc...it's insane! having a place to keep everything organized is key, and i love clipboards. but i don't like how ordinary they look. so this neat paper craft is a great way to add in a ...
how to: make lined envelopes (the easy way!)
lining envelopes is one of those things that seems so simple but it can make such a big impact. opening a plain, white envelope versus opening one that's been lined with colored or patterned paper can make all the difference. and when you see how fast and easy lining an envelope can be, you'll be ...
how to make a matchbook notebook
these little matchbook notebook cuties are super adorable because they are small. though, you can really make them whatever size you want. i've given you the measurements i used to make mine, but feel free to just use the concept and make them as big or as little as you'd like. that's the beauty of ...
make a family cookbook
a couple of years ago, the girls in my family (my mom, sisters, sisters-in-law, and myself) thought it would be fun to put together a recipe book with all of our tried-and-true recipes. since we're always swapping them anyway. so for the next several months we all typed out and emailed our ...
balloon card
everyone loves balloons. they're bright, colorful, and cheery. if you've ever seen a child with one, you know it has pretty much made their day. so when i saw this idea on pinterest for a balloon within a card, i totally fell in love with it. who wouldn't love to get one of these in the mail or ...